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7 January 2014 | 8 replies
Be sure to take advantage of the search tool on the top right hand corner of the site.We're all here to help each other so don't hesitate to ask any questions!
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9 January 2014 | 13 replies
Leverage.The who what when where why and how can be argued and go round and round all day but the fact is hands down the best investment for 50K is a leveraged investment, find your maximum leverage.I know it sounds simplistic, almost too simplistic, but too many get lost in all the banter of how and forget the fundamentals and end the day in a deal that "was supposed to" have xyz returns, but was never a leveraged deal.If that were all I had and would ever have........
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27 February 2014 | 14 replies
Always maintain " the upper-hand""tit for tat" you loose!
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8 January 2014 | 3 replies
It's taken care of very well and I doubt the Pope will ever sell it, I guess it's in good hands!
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8 January 2014 | 2 replies
After it changed hands to a CPI Housing Fund based out of California the value dropped to $19,000.What sort of thing caused this?
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19 January 2014 | 26 replies
As I was told in college "it's not just the grades you make but the hands you shake" that will help you in life.
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13 January 2014 | 17 replies
There is no 2% rule police who will swoop down and slap your hand if you don't use that metric.It is a predictor across large numbers of strength of the investment.It isn't all that useful on any given property.
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10 January 2014 | 8 replies
Hands down the best phones I have ever owned for work.
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8 January 2014 | 5 replies
I want to aim at a property that is about 150k so a 3.5% down payment of $5,250, if this provides any insight.My thoughts are possibly refinancing within 3 years or whenever seems appropriate and there is enough cash in hand to consider refinancing.Thanks in advance for the help!
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10 January 2014 | 8 replies
It's been a while since I was hands on with quickbooks and don't have a copy in front of me that I can play with to give you a better answer.